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In pictures: BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in Dundee

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An emotional Lewis Capaldi told the Dundee crowd he was living his childhood dream

Lewis Capaldi, Jonas Brothers, The 1975, Anne-Marie and Zara Larsson are among the artists who took to the stage in front of tens of thousands of music fans at Radio 1's Big Weekend.

The three-day festival opened at Dundee's Camperdown Park on Friday - it was due to be held in the city three years ago but was cancelled due to Covid.

Here are some of the best pictures from the weekend:

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The thousands who turned up to watch Lewis Capaldi were treated to multiple confetti showers
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Before his set, Lewis joined Niall Horan on stage in what some have called "friendship goals"
News imageNiall Horan on stage at Big Weekend
Niall had the crowd clapping along to his songs
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Raye told Newsbeat her set was all about "me, in a pink dress, having the time of my life"
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Arlo Parks was full of vibes on the Future Sounds stage
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The 1975's Matty Healy captivated the Saturday evening crowd with his outfits and instruments
News imageThirty Seconds to Mars on stage with fans
Jared Leto's Thirty Seconds to Mars made it to Sunday's Future Sounds stage, after cancelling Saturday's scheduled performance
News imageJared Leto from Thirty Seconds to Mars taking selfies with fans on stage
Fans joined them on stage, with selfie-taker Jack (right) telling Newsbeat it was a surreal experience
News imageBecky Hill on stage at Big Weekend
Becky Hill provided a sparkling performance with old and new hits
News imageAnne-Marie performing at Big Weekend
Anne-Marie made the stage her own
News imageAshnikko on stage at Big Weekend
Ashnikko did things her way at Big Weekend
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Wet Leg's Rhian Teasdale told Newsbeat "it was nice" to be at a festival again
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Zara Larsson was living her best life on stage
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Becoming besties because of The 1975
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Jonas Brothers opened the Radio 1 Stage on Saturday, calling the fans "electrifying"
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Flo said seeing people sing along was "giving them life"
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Jess Glynne told Newsbeat she was nervous about performing live after time away from the stage
News imageTom Grennan on stage
Tom Grennan powered through while his team Coventry City lost their play-off final to Luton Town
News imageKlaudia and Elizabeth wearing pink hats at Big Weekend
Klaudia and Elizabeth added a splash of pink to their outfits and said the Jonas Brothers' performance was "one of the best things"
News imageArdee performing on the Radio 1 Stage
Ardee brought actual fire to his Big Weekend set
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...and then placed a hat on a fan, providing protection from the Dundee sun
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Chowerman said it felt good to represent the South Asian community as he opened the BBC Introducing stage
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Fans were keen to capture the best moments from the festival
News imageLF System on stage in Dundee
LF System said "it's great to come to Scotland and there's nothing like it"
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